The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for wide areas of the country's Pacific coast and smaller islands. It applies to Kochi, Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures in western Japan, and Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
The advisory also covers the Izu and Ogasawara island chains in the Pacific Ocean.
A tsunami of up to 60 centimeters was observed on Hachijojima Island at 7:17 a.m. on Monday. Smaller waves were also recorded in other areas.
People in these areas need to stay away from coastlines.
The agency says a quake struck off the coast of Torishima Island, which is part of the Izu chain, early on Monday.
The advisory also covers the Izu and Ogasawara island chains in the Pacific Ocean.
A tsunami of up to 60 centimeters was observed on Hachijojima Island at 7:17 a.m. on Monday. Smaller waves were also recorded in other areas.
People in these areas need to stay away from coastlines.
The agency says a quake struck off the coast of Torishima Island, which is part of the Izu chain, early on Monday.
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Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for Pacific coast areas including Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima Prefectures, Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo, Izu and Ogasawara island chains. A quake off Torishima Island caused a tsunami of up to 60 cm on Hachijojima Island at 7:17 a.m. on
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231009_13/
Date: Oct. 9, 2023
Created: 2023/10/10 07:29
Updated: 2025/12/08 22:44
Last Read: 2023/10/10 07:38